Four-year terms bill aims to fix the one 'glaring' weakness in Australian politics

By James Massola
Updated February 21 2017 - 4:08pm, first published 3:00am
David Coleman says four-year terms would allow for a more strategic approach to decision-making. Photo: Andrew Meares
David Coleman says four-year terms would allow for a more strategic approach to decision-making. Photo: Andrew Meares

A member of the Turnbull government has prepared a private members bill to introduce fixed, four-year terms to mend what he says is the one "glaring" structural weakness in our political system.

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